phendimetrazine

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER CAP: 105 mg; TAB: 35 mg

weight management, short-term tx

[immediate-release form]

Dose: 17.5-35 mg PO bid-tid; Max: 70 mg PO tid; Info: for pts w/ BMI >30 kg/m^2; give 1h before meals; D/C when tolerance occurs; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

[extended-release form]

Dose: 105 mg ER PO qam; Info: for pts w/ BMI >30 kg/m^2 or >27 kg/m^2 w/ wt-related comorbidity; give 30-60min before morning meal; do not open ER cap; D/C when tolerance occurs

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER CAP: 105 mg; TAB: 35 mg

weight management, short-term tx

[immediate-release form, 17 yo and older (off-label)]

Dose: 17.5-35 mg bid-tid; Max: 70 mg PO tid; Info: for pts w/ BMI >30 kg/m^2; give 1h before meals; D/C when tolerance occurs; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

[extended-release form, 17 yo and older]

Dose: 105 mg ER PO qam; Info: for pts w/ BMI >30 kg/m^2 or >27 kg/m^2 w/ wt-related comorbidity; give 30-60min before morning meal; do not open ER cap; D/C when tolerance occurs

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

hepatic dosing

[not defined]